US Bridges

Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek

Fair

Polk County, Texas · 2.0 MI E of FM 3459 · Structure no. 111870AA0118002

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
155 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek in Polk County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2035. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesWells Landing Road
CrossesKickapoo Creek
Location2.0 MI E of FM 3459
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPolk County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.88191, -95.0759
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic50 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Wells Landing Road over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.